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Spherecast (YC S24)

About Spherecast (YC S24)

Spherecast operates in AI-driven supply chain management, focusing on planning, optimization, and execution across the supply chain. Its mission is to shape the physical flow of goods and make it as programmable as code, and it is developing an AI-driven platform for supply chain management. The company has worked with leading US brands, including AG1, and has raised a pre-seed round backed by Y Combinator, Phosphor Capital, Operator Stack, and top software and consumer packaged goods angels. With seven on-site employees who bring expertise in supply chain, computer science, and operations research, Spherecast applies a combination of operations research methods, software engineering, and large language model automation at scale. It aims to become a platform powering consumer goods supply chains globally.

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Company at a glance

IndustryAI/ML
Team Size1-10
Founded2023
Locations
San Francisco, United States ·Munich, Germany
LinkedInLinkedIn

About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Leadership50%
  • Operations29%
  • Engineering14%
  • Sales7%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Technical University of Munich
  2. 2.University of Mannheim
  3. 3.Virginia Tech
  4. 4.University of British Columbia
  5. 5.London School of Economics and Political Science

Team Worked At

  • Deloitte
  • Amazon
  • Accenture
  • SAP
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

Culture & values

Currently a small on-site team of seven people.
They explicitly state they don't care about past employers, GPA, or CV, valuing candidates who are amazing.
There is a strong focus on ownership and mission commitment, summarized by the line 'We bet our lives on this one thing'.
The culture emphasizes automation and lean operations, with no spreadsheets and no extra headcount.
The company aims to be part of the next $T company, signaling a growth-oriented, ambitious culture.

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